Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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Set on the south bank of the Tidal Basin, this memorial honors the third US president, political philosopher, drafter of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia - Thomas Jefferson. Designed by John Russell Pope to resemble Jefferson's library, the rounded, domed monument was initially derided as 'the Jefferson Muffin.' Inside is a 19ft bronze likeness; excerpts from Jefferson's writings are etched into the walls.

The monument is set amid cherry trees, which you can see blossoming a blazing pink in late March or early April.